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Snowy White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 3 Tbsp. sugar
  • 3 8oz pkg. cream cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 4 1oz squares white baking chocolate
  • 3/4 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. crushed candy canes
  • Whipped topping
  • Red and green sugar (optional)

Instructions

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and melted butter together to make crust. Press mixture into bottom of 10″ springform pan.
  2. Bake crust at 325°F for 10 minutes. Cool.
  3. Mix cream cheese and 3/4 c. sugar until just blended. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing after each until blended.
  4. Melt white chocolate in double boiler and stir into cream cheese mixture. Gently fold in crushed candy canes. Pour mixture over cooled crust.
  5. Bake 45-50 minutes at 325°F or until center is almost set.
  6. Cool completely, then refrigerate for (at least) 4 hours. When ready to serve, spread a thin layer of whipped topping on top of cheesecake and sprinkle with more crushed candy canes and red and green sugar.